One of my favorite baby things at home is Timmy’s food grinder. Since he started eating table food many months ago, I was eager to let him try different dishes. Ampalaya? Check! Nilagang baka? Check! Tinola? Check! Any other soupy or sauteed vegetable dish? Check, check, check!
I like my Munchkin Baby Food Grinder because:
a) Dishes for baby are so easy to prepare! No need for electricity. No sharp blades that scare me. Just spoon the food into the grinder and whirl away.
b) The texture of the food comes out consistent and smooth.
c) It’s easy to clean.
d) It comes with a metal grinder, which is great in grinding meat.
e) It’s portable! I haven’t tried bringing it out of home yet. But should my family and I find ourselves planning for an overnight stay somewhere, this grinder is definitely coming along.
Now how about electric grinders? That’s where my Magic Bullet comes in! This is what we use to prepare fresh orange juice or fresh apple juice for the baby. After blending the fruits in the bullet, we strain the liquid and serve it to the boy. He loves it. I like the Bullet because it doesn’t take up a lot of space on the counter. I also love that it’s a high-speed blender. We use it to make smoothies too!
I turn to the manual food grinder for most of the baby’s meals because rice and potatoes get way starchy when whisked in the blender. Who wants gummy food, right?
I still use the good ol’ fork to mash some food like avocados or bananas. But for table food and other fruits, I’ve got these two on standby! Thank goodness for these two inventions. They sure make life easier.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
jocs
September 7, 2010 at 1:21 am (14 years ago)hello toni. where can i buy the baby food grinder?
rain
September 7, 2010 at 9:23 am (14 years ago)i never invested on a grinder. makes me think i should have. might have had more experiments with food. oh well, i’m just thankful my little guy doesn’t seem to be a picky eater.
from one mom to another, i love reading your blog.Ü
ibyang
September 7, 2010 at 9:39 am (14 years ago)these two baby products you shared are so timely (thanks!). have so many friends having babies and these would be great gifts…and maybe someday my Husband and I would be buying for our own too hehe.
wishing you a great week!
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Anne
September 7, 2010 at 4:25 pm (14 years ago)This is a very cool stuff for your baby who is eating foods on the table. I am interested to have one.
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eustressor
September 7, 2010 at 11:58 pm (14 years ago)hi toni! great implement but follow your gut feel when to transition from always grinding timmy’s food to just mashing and cutting into smaller pieces. i’m not a doctor but as a pediatric occupational therapist, i’ve seen many kids having feeding difficulties later on because they’ve been so used to their food being processed thru a blender/grinder. hope you don’t mind this unsolicited advice =)
maricel
September 8, 2010 at 1:53 pm (14 years ago)Interesting baby stuff..
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jocs
September 9, 2010 at 2:38 am (14 years ago)thanks for the reply, toni! will check in sm.
i really enjoy reading your blog. i learn a lot esp mga recipes at tips and tricks hehe. keep it up! 😀
Nenette
September 9, 2010 at 7:50 am (14 years ago)Oh, my dear, you are an awesome mom! I love that grinder. I did the same job with my hand blender. It feels so good giving our little ones food that we cook ourselves rather than food from a jar, doesn’t it?
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Kay
September 9, 2010 at 7:54 am (14 years ago)Oh, that is so cool … I love it! Wala ako nyan … I should get one for those who are soon to have a baby …
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Connie
September 11, 2010 at 12:55 pm (14 years ago)love the grinder? did you get it through amazon? i wonder if it’s available at local stores. gusto ko din niyan for my second baby.
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Candice
September 11, 2010 at 6:17 pm (14 years ago)I still have our grinder! It was so convenient and easy to use. It’s Chicco, but looks exactly like yours. Happy eating adventures, Timmy!
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toddler meals
September 15, 2010 at 12:29 pm (14 years ago)This is exactly what I needed to know; now i know what my baby needs! Thanks a lot guys!
toddler meals
September 15, 2010 at 12:31 pm (14 years ago)This website was just what I was looking for. Thank you for the information on “when to start baby on solids.” Keep up the good work!
kriz
September 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm (14 years ago)is munchkin food grinder available at sm’s?.. how much is it? i love ur blog, esp. that im a first time mom.. i like that food grinder, how much is it?.. many thanks..
ash green
May 13, 2019 at 12:32 pm (5 years ago)It was really insightful.
Thanks for such a nice content.
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kowsar
October 9, 2019 at 12:46 am (5 years ago)Wow! It’s a very easy way of preparing food for the baby